Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one
Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one
With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste.
I bought one of those watches and wore it out of the store, left a huge red circle welt on my skin after it over heated in 1 minute and I couldn't get it off my wrist, haven't worn it since and the store wouldn't take it back.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Google makes a big deal out of its partnership with iFixit and the availability of replacement parts for its products, but one Google product that doesn't seem fixable is the Pixel Watch.
After spotting some posts from Pixel Watch users seeking a remedy after cracking the glass and coming up with no clear answers, The Verge got Google to confirm that, even 11 months after launch, there is no repair plan right now.
Google can't fix your watch.
The whole top half of the watch is one big glass hemisphere, so it's not difficult to bang one of the glass corners into something and shatter the watch.
This might all seem like it's against the spirit of Google's big repairability announcement in 2022, but that blog post says the program is for Pixel phones, not any of the other stuff Google sells.
With the Pixel Watch 2 coming out soon, we'll be sure to ask Google if there are any repair plans this time.
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This might all seem like it's against the spirit of Google's big repairability announcement in 2022, but that blog post says the program is for Pixel phones, not any of the other stuff Google sells.
Don't be evil.
I don't quite understand the appeal of smart watches besides fitness tracking. Is it so you can see notifications on your wrist without having to take yoru phone out of your pocket?
I'll give you my personal experience, as someone who didn't wear a watch at all until a few years ago. Got a new job, and we aren't allowed to be on our phones. I still wanted access to my notifications, to ensure I didn't miss anything important (family emergency, camera activity at home, etc etc.), so I bought a smart watch. I can give my notifications a quick glance, and if it's important, I'll step away and address it with my phone.
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That tracks.
I bought the pixel buds which I had to RMA twice within a year due to the buds refusing to hold a charge. When the 3rd pair inevitably failed within a few months and I contacted support they told me to go pound sand pretty much. "Here's a $30 voucher for use in our store!" 😑Super happy I spent the $180 on them if it's not apparent🙄
Yikes. Were the replacements refurbished units?
Sadly not. All were brand new in box.
I used them a few times a week and I'm generally really easy on my electronic devices because I'm poor and need them to last a long time lol
It was something I had saved up for all year as a birthday present to myself so it felt like a huge slap in the face. I'm still salty about it
Damn ! I am not affected by this because I never bought a smart watch. Huge loss for me 😪 will never recover 😪😪
What prompted you to take time out of your day to write this comment?
Idk man. I see all these losers with their smart watch counting steps and shit so was taking a piss. Ah well suckers born every minute, what can you do.